Wow - does that sound like great reading or what?!?
So really - we had mixed vegetables at dinner tonight and I noticed that Nathan, Noah, and I each had a pattern to how we ate them.
I'll start with Noah. I can only tell you what he did, but I cannot tell you why . . . he didn't tell me. (I do have a guess though!) First he picked out all the carrots, then all the corn, then the lima beans, then peas, then lastly ate the green beans. Wow - he is one! He was very determined to do it just so. If he accidentally got one in the wrong order, he would spit it out and put it back on his tray for eating in its appropriate order. (sorry Dad W - yes, he comes back to it to eat it after spitting it out, don't worry, it wasn't chewed yet!) Here is my guess - the carrots are the sweetest, followed by the corn - he was picking the two he likes most. Next were the lima beans, they are easy for him to pick up. Next the peas - slippery, rolly little things, but easy to eat once he gets them. The green beans take some extra chewing and work to eat - so he had those last.
Now Nathan - a very different approach. He likes to have one of each on each spoonful. Maybe two of some (ie. corn) but not much more. Now here we know (b/c he tells us) that he really likes corn. We also know that he really dislikes the lima beans and green beans. My thought is that instead of having some really 'good' spoonfuls and then some really 'bad' spoonfuls - he decided to average it out for a whole bowlful of 'just ok' bites.
And yes, sadly - I found myself eating them in a certain way as well. I ate the lima beans first - b/c I like them a lot and don't have them often. Next were the green beans b/c they stick out more from the others. After that I just tried to get mostly corn or carrots or peas on the fork. I don't know that I prefer any over the others - but I think I just like them seperate more than together.
well . . . there you have it - a family (minus Dad - who was at work and missed all the fun) of meticulus vegetable eaters.
Sorry to say - that is three minutes of your life that you spent reading this and will never get back.
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3 comments:
If I had been there...
I would have thrown out all of the lima beans (because they are gross).
I would have then eaten all of the green beans first (because I like them the least).
I would then eat the carrots (for the same reason).
Next...which ever got on my spoon would be fine.
I am not picky...Yes mom, I said that!
You are too funny! but I think everyone has their own way of eating mixed vegetables. Love ya hunny!
Crystalfriend
I would scoop them all up; hold my nose, chew and swallow. They are vegetables and they are MIXED! :)
I mostly like only corn, spinach and sometimes green beans. I tolerate some others especially if disguised in a stew or casserole.
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